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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.75, 6,470.88 and 2,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.75, 6,470.88 and 2,593.28 is: 3,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.75 : 6,470.88 = 2,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.75/6,470.88 = 2,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.75x = 6,470.88 × 2,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.75x = 16,780,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,803.69/4,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.95

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